The Joys of Deoderant....antipersperant that is

[Badra]

I know this is mentioned in bloomer topics, but I didn't see it posted out in the open on it's own. 

God bless deodorant sticks!!!  For those ladies & kilted gents that didn't already know this, a little deodorant on the thighs goes a long way to preventing chaffing.  I learned the trick on this very forum after a HORRIBLE chaffing incident on Memorial Day weekend at Scarby many moons ago and have sworn by it ever since.  There's also a similar commercially made product that does the same thing.  It's worth deoderizing your thighs if you wear bloomers or if you don't.   

[bellevivre]

really? this works? I always just wear bloomers... but... I may have to try this now!

[Sitara]

I do a layer of deodorant and on top of that, I put on a layer of monistat anti-chafing ointment.  So much better than a painful rash!

[Zardoz]

Body Glide is about the best anti chafing stuff around, Mrs.Zardoz likes it, and lots of kilt guys recommend it.

http://www.usakilts.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=82

Although I've found if you just quit wearing p@nts, you will develop a natural resistance.

[bellevivre]

Although I've found if you just quit wearing p@nts, you will develop a natural resistance.

so... the image I get is curvy women with calloused inner thighs...?

*shudder*

[Butch]

Vaseline works well too.  Seriously, it does.

[Badra]

Vaseline sounds slick & possibly gooey.  Is it?

[Butch]

Just a smear will stay on for hours!  I used to use it on my long-distance runs.  No need to apply a thick coating.

[captmarga]

There is a product called "Silky underwear" that is a specific powder for nether regions.  I've never used it, but many cast members swear by it.  Bike shorts or cotton stretch capris for me, under EVERY skirt, every time.  (Even under formal wear in the 'Dane world...why is another story...)

Capt Marga/Jofranka

[ArielCallista]

OMG Capt Marga...I just realized who you are! yay!

I almost always wear shorts underskirts cuz I'm clumsy...I almost always end up with wind flipping skirts over my head or falling and revealing just as much...

[iain robb]

I believe goose fat would be a much more period solution.

Good thing I'm not all that interested in historical accuracy.

[Badra]

Just a smear will stay on for hours!  I used to use it on my long-distance runs.  No need to apply a thick coating.

OMG!  Now I remember my dad doing that; he was a runner.  I'll have to give it a try & weigh in on the efficacy vaseline vs. deodorant

[Sitara]

Vaseline can easily stain cloth so I'll be sticking to the anti-chafing ointment.  I also hear that it can be used as a primer for makeup (it has the exact same ingredients as the Smashbox primer for 1/3 of the price).

[Bonny Pearl]

Vaseline can easily stain cloth so I'll be sticking to the anti-chafing ointment.  I also hear that it can be used as a primer for makeup (it has the exact same ingredients as the Smashbox primer for 1/3 of the price).

make up primer?  really?!  that is worth investigating! 

[Leyla]

Vaseline can easily stain cloth so I'll be sticking to the anti-chafing ointment.  I also hear that it can be used as a primer for makeup (it has the exact same ingredients as the Smashbox primer for 1/3 of the price).

Which can be used for the makeup primer, the vaseline or the anti-chafing ointment?